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NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Bollmann et al. 2002 Coccolith Abundance and Holocene Paleotemperature

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This archived Paleoclimatology Study is available from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), under the World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology. The associated NCEI study type is Paleoceanography. The data include parameters of climate reconstructions|paleoceanography with a geographic location of Global. The time period coverage is from Unavailable begin date to Unavailable end date in calendar years before present (BP). See metadata information for parameter and study location details. Please cite this study when using the data.
  • Cite as: Bollmann, J.; Henderiks, J.; Brabec, B. (2003-07-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Bollmann et al. 2002 Coccolith Abundance and Holocene Paleotemperature. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/nygs-nf63. Accessed [date].
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology
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Coverage DescriptionPaleo date information not available.
Time Period1950 to Present
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
N: 90
S: -90
E: 180
W: -180
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General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Global calibration of Gephyrocapsa coccolith abundance in Holocene sediments for paleotemperature assessment
    • Associated Reference published 2002
      Bollmann, J., J. Henderiks and B. Brabec, 2002: Global calibration of Gephyrocapsa coccolith abundance in Holocene sediments for paleotemperature assessment. Paleoceanography, 17, 1-9, 10.1029/2001PA000742
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2003-07-01
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress StatusComplete - production of the data has been completed
Data Update Frequency Data update frequency not available
Supplemental Information
ABSTRACT SUPPLIED BY ORIGINATOR: A global sea surface temperature calibration based on the relative abundance of different morphotypes within the coccolithophore genus Gephyrocapsa in Holocene deep-sea sediments is presented. There is evidence suggesting that absolute sea surface temperature for a given location can be calculated from the relative abundance of Gephyrocapsa morphotypes in sediment samples, with a standard error comparable to temperature estimates derived from other temperature proxies such as planktic foraminifera transfer functions. A total of 110 Holocene sediment samples were selected from the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic Oceans covering a mean sea surface temperature gradient from 13.6° to 29.3°C. Standard multiple linear regression analyses were applied to this data set, linking the relative abundance of Gephyrocapsa morphotypes to sea surface temperature. The best model revealed an r2 of 0.83 with a standard residual error of 1.78°C for the estimation of mean sea surface temperature. This new proxy provides a unique opportunity for the reconstruction of paleotemperatures with a very small amount of sample material due to the minute size of coccoliths, permitting examination of thinly laminated sediments (e.g., a pinhead of material from laminated sediments for the reconstruction of annual sea surface temperature variations). Such fine-scale resolution is currently not possible with any other proxy. Application of this new paleotemperature proxy may allow new paleoenvironmental interpretations in the late Quaternary period and discrepancies between the different currently used paleotemperature proxies might be resolved.
PurposeRecords of past climate and ocean circulation derived from marine sediments. Parameter keywords describe what was measured in this dataset. Additional summary information can be found in the abstracts of papers listed in the dataset citations.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Bollmann, J.; Henderiks, J.; Brabec, B. (2003-07-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Bollmann et al. 2002 Coccolith Abundance and Holocene Paleotemperature. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/nygs-nf63. Accessed [date].
  • Please cite original publication, online resource, dataset and publication DOIs (where available), and date accessed when using downloaded data. If there is no publication information, please cite investigator, title, online resource, and date accessed. The appearance of external links associated with a dataset does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of external Web sites or the information, products or services contained therein. For other than authorized activities, the Department of Commerce/NOAA does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. These links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this Department of Commerce/NOAA Web site.
Cited Authors
  • Bollmann, J.
  • Henderiks, J.
  • Brabec, B.
Originators
  • Bollmann, J.
  • Henderiks, J.
  • Brabec, B.
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Theme keywordsGlobal Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Paleoclimate > Ocean/Lake Records
  • Earth Science > Climate Indicators > Paleoclimate Indicators > Ocean/Lake Records
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate reconstructions|paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate reconstructions|paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > instrumental
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate reconstructions|instrumental|paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > instrumental
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate reconstructions|instrumental|paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate reconstructions|paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate reconstructions|paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > instrumental
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate reconstructions|paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > instrumental
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate reconstructions|paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate reconstructions|instrumental|paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > instrumental
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > instrumental
  • earth science > paleoclimate > instrumental
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleocean
  • Sea Surface Temperature Reconstruction
Paleoenvironmental Standard Terms (PaST) Thesaurus
  • What: sea surface temperature; Material: coccolithophore assemblage
  • What: sea surface temperature; Material: coccolithophore assemblage
  • What: sea surface temperature; Material: null
  • What: number of samples; Material: null
  • What: latitude; Material: null
  • What: sea surface temperature; Material: null
  • What: identified coccolithophore; Material: null
  • What: identified coccolithophore; Material: null
  • What: sample identification; Material: null
  • What: collection water depth; Material: null
  • What: sea surface temperature; Material: coccolithophore assemblage
  • What: sea surface temperature; Material: coccolithophore assemblage
  • What: sea surface temperature; Material: null
  • What: identified coccolithophore; Material: null
  • What: identified coccolithophore; Material: null
  • What: sea surface temperature; Material: coccolithophore assemblage
  • What: sea surface temperature; Material: null
  • What: identified coccolithophore; Material: null
  • What: sea surface temperature; Material: coccolithophore assemblage
  • What: longitude; Material: null
  • What: chlorophyll; Material: null
  • What: identified coccolithophore; Material: null
  • What: depth; Material: null
  • What: sea surface temperature; Material: null
  • What: sea surface temperature; Material: null
Data Center keywordsGlobal Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Place keywords
  • Geographic Region > Global > Global > LATITUDE > LONGITUDE
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Bollmann, J.; Henderiks, J.; Brabec, B. (2003-07-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Bollmann et al. 2002 Coccolith Abundance and Holocene Paleotemperature. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/nygs-nf63. Accessed [date].
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